Notice2024-11526
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 24, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45868-45870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11526]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-22]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2648434f4a0841084e43424a53484208454f50664b474f4a084b4f4a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="046a616d682a632a6c616068716a602a676d724469656d682a696d68">[email protected]</span></a> or (703) 697-9214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 22-22 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: May 21, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-22
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0 million
Other.................................... $120 million
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Total................................ $120 million
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Unclassified spare and repair parts for ships and ship systems;
logistical technical assistance; U.S. Government and contractor
representative technical and logistical support; and other related
elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-JWH)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-P-JWD
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 8, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United
States--Ship Spare Parts and Ship System Spare Parts
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United
States (TECRO) has requested to buy unclassified spare and repair parts
for ships and ship systems; logistical technical assistance; U.S.
Government and contractor representative technical and logistical
support; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The total estimated program cost is $120 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security
interests by supporting the recipient's continuing efforts to maintain
a credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help improve
the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political
stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale will contribute to the sustainment of the
recipient's surface vessel fleet, enhancing its ability to meet current
and future threats. The proposed sale will contribute to the
recipient's goal of maintaining its military capability while further
enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allies. The
recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The equipment will be sourced from approved U.S. Navy vendors and/
or U.S. Navy stock. There is no prime contractor. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2024-11526 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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